Passkeys are a safer alternative to the risky password habits that 49% of US adults have, according to a recent CNET survey. Think of using the same password for several accounts or adding personal hints to easily remember your login. It's convenient but a big risk for scammers to easily access your accounts. And one of our CNET experts loves that.

Current Authenticator users can start using Microsoft Edge or else will need to find a replacement for the password manager capabilities.

Microsoft will delete any passwords saved in its Authenticator app next month — and there's no way to stop it. The dramatic measures are part of a months-long winding down of the Microsoft Authenticator app,